Anyone who knows me knows of my belief in the benefit and power of mindfulness.

Today I direct you to the book that began my own exploration of mindfulness.  Many years ago, I attended a Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) group that utilized this book and it really did change my life.  I learned tools to become more self-compassionate and to experience greater engagement and presence in my life.  Of course, I still need to discipline to practice or these lessons elude me!

I recommend checking out The Mindful Way Through Depression – this book introduces mindfulness (and the research behind it) and offers practices to use in your life from a non-denominational point of view.  I recommend it today as a resource for you and as a reminder for me.